Learn when to pay more attention to you and how to pull it off

Get More for You

Get More for You

Give, give, give. It’s what women often do. And that’s great. But forgetting relationships are two-way streets isn’t. “The biggest issue I see in my practice is women struggling to find their voice and being too selfless,” says clinical psychologist Andra Brosh, PhD. Taking care of yourself and your sanity, with your spouse’s support, provides the fuel to tackle marriage and family obstacles that inevitably arise. Here, experts share signs you need to carve out time for you and tips on accomplishing that.

1. When you don’t look like yourself anymore.

1. When you don’t look like yourself anymore.

At first, it’s missing a few workouts. Then, it’s forgetting to schedule your monthly haircut. Before you know it, you don’t recognize the person in the mirror. “Prioritizing yourself is no different than making other things in your life your focus,” says Dr. Brosh. “You have to plan and follow through with self-care.” Only you can decide how much time you need for that, but it should be recurring. Schedule monthly haircuts and facials, for instance, and weigh-ins every Monday morning.